## Etymology
A compound of brain + pan, from Old English brægenpanne, the pan being the basin-like skull holding the brain. Brain is from Old English brægen; pan from Old English panne.

## AI Etymology
Brainpan is a noun meaning "(informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain". Historically, it is a compound of brain + pan, from Old English brægenpanne, the pan being the basin-like skull holding the brain. Brain is from Old English brægen; pan from Old English panne. The visible construction is part of the etymology: brainpan is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Old English brægen with Old English panne. Close English family members include brain, and pan.

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